Step out and start 2017 with a ramble

Published:08:51Wednesday 04 January 2017

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People in the East Midlands are being invited to step out with the Ramblers during its free, annual Festival of Winter Walks, running until January 8, where walkers across the country will leave footprints in the snow as they explore Britain at its wintry best.

With more ways than ever to get involved in Britain’s biggest winter walking festival, there’s something for everyone in the East Midlands to enjoy.

Ramblers groups will be leading hundreds of free walks taking place all over Britain. These range from short festive strolls to blow away the cobwebs, right up to whole day hikes to kick-start New Year’s resolutions, and everything in between.

Short health walks in England, perfect for anyone taking their first steps into walking. In England people can join Walking for Health, England’s largest network of health walk schemes, delivered in partnership by the Ramblers and Macmillan Cancer Support.

For those who prefer to walk alone, or lead their own walks, festival routes are available from Ramblers Routes, an online library of more than 2,500 of Britain’s best walks.

The Ramblers’ director of walking development, Simon Barnett, said: “Winter is one of the best times to go out for a walk. There’s something truly magical about putting on your hat and gloves, heading out with your loved ones and perhaps even being the first person to leave footprints in the snow.”

For further information about the Festival of Winter Walks and to browse the festive walks or routes on offer visit www.ramblers.org.uk/winterwalks.